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WVU Medicine receives FDA Investigational Drug Approval for COVID-19 immunotherapy
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
WVU Medicine pediatric and adult allergist and immunologist Brian Peppers, D.O., Ph.D., has received Investigational New Drug approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the experimental treatment of COVID-19 using convalescent donor plasma. This is the first FDA approved Investigational New Drug trial for COVID-19 immunotherapy to include pediatric patients.Read WVU Medicine receives FDA Investigational Drug Approval for COVID-19 immunotherapy full story
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WVU recognizes three faculty members as Foundation Outstanding Teachers for 2020
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Three exceptional West Virginia University faculty members have been honored with the University’s 2020 Foundation Award for Outstanding Teaching.Read WVU recognizes three faculty members as Foundation Outstanding Teachers for 2020 full story
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WVU in the News: Undiagnosed OSA may worsen COPD outcomes
Monday, April 20, 2020
Patients hospitalized for COPD exacerbations who were also found to have undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea had an increased likelihood for subsequent death or hospital readmission, researchers reported in Chest.Read WVU in the News: Undiagnosed OSA may worsen COPD outcomes full story
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WVU in the News: WVU is using smart rings, apps and algorithms to identify COVID-19 infections before symptoms occur
Monday, April 20, 2020
For three years the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Center has equipped 30,000 people with smart rings and smartphone apps to determine, before any signs of illness, whether they had influenza. -
WVU announces additional emergency financial assistance for students for spring, waives Online Learning Student Support fee for summer
Friday, April 17, 2020
West Virginia University is expected to receive $20.2 million from the federal stimulus package enacted to provide significant relief to higher education. Funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act will be received in two equal installments.